Pentagon Arctic Strategy Aims to Enhance U.S. Presence, Exercise More Often
The High North remains the “shortest and least defended threat sector” to the U.S., the deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command said Tuesday.…
Document: 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review
The following is from the executive summary of the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, released on March, 4 2014. The United States faces a…
Top Coast Guard Officer in Pacific to Be Nominated as Next Commandant
The head of the Coast Guard’s mission from the Rocky Mountains to East Africa coast will be nominated to lead…
Huntington Ingalls and VT Halter Marine Protest Coast Guard Cutter Design Contract Awards
Huntington Ingalls Industries and VT Halter Marine have filed a protest over the design contract awards for the Coast Guard’s…
SOCOM Chief: Threats From Al Qaeda Have Diminished In Last Five Years
The high-end threats from al Qaeda have diminished over the last five years and “the threat to the homeland is…
Coast Guard Chief Papp: Service ‘Shouldn’t Bear Full Brunt’ of New Icebreaker Cost
The Coast Guard will likely need help from other government agencies to fund its proposed new $1 billion heavy icebreaker…
Senate Panel Examines Aftermath of Military Sexual Assault
Members of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee said repeatedly during a Wednesday hearing that their work on reforming the…
Document: Papp’s Final State of the Coast Guard Address
The following is from the State of the Coast Guard address from Adm. Robert Papp, commandant of the Coast Guard…
McCain Plans to Hold Up Work, Wormuth Nomination
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is expected to place a hold on the nominations for Bob Work and Christine Wormuth for…
Document: Pentagon’s Electromagnetic Strategy
The following is the recently released Pentagon Electromagnetic Spectrum Strategy. Electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) access is a prerequisite for modern military…
Three Companies Win Design Contract For New Coast Guard Cutters
The Coast Guard awarded three preliminary design contracts for the service’s new Offshore Patrol Cutter last week, the service announced.…